Class 1961
Articles and News of Class 1961
Why retire at all? A tutoring job is not that onerous an undertaking after a while. A number of reasons led to my decision to stop in 2013, 18 years after immigration. First is that the sources of good eager students were drying up. Taiwan and Hong Kong ceased to become major sources of immigrants. Second, I no longer wanted to be tied down for nine months a year; but language arts, more than other subjects, requires sustained attention, on the part of the student and the tutor. Third, from the day I took up tutoring and teaching evening classes in the first year of university, I had clocked up about 50 years of English Language Teaching. I can address my career, with sincerity and thankfulness: “To ELT, with Love”. To aspiring teachers and tutors, I say, “Welcome and good luck! It is more than a job. It’s a job worth doing well.”
1) A warm-up welcoming BBQ party will be held on Fri Nov 4 evening at the Kowloon Cricket Club. Price per person is HK$450.
2) A Gala dinner will be held on Sat Nov 5 evening at the Toh Li Restaurant (2nd floor of New World Millennium Hotel, TST East). Price per person is HK$700.
3) On Sun Nov 6, visit the WYCK campus and Mass, followed by a brunch on campus, possibly a joint brunch with the class pf 1966 who will be celebrating their Golden Jubilee Reunion on the same weekend. Price per person is HK$350. Then in the afternoon a tour to the HK Ocean Park for those interested (free admission for age over 65).
4) The above prices include costs for inviting Fathers and teachers to join the events. You are encouraged to round up smaller groups to visit other attractions, such as Michelin rated eateries in HK and etc.
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5) A 7-day tour to 江西 will be organized on Nov 7-13. Please see attachment for the detailed itinerary and conditions. Minimum 15 persons for the tour to be viable. Price per person (double occupancy) is HK$7,390. Single occupancy is HK$2,300 additional. Please send your full payment and photocopy of your travel document (passport or “港澳居民來往內地通行証” (回鄉証)) to us by September 30.
So far, the following had expressed interest for the tour:
Overseas: Terry and York Chen, Andrew Cheung, Andrew and Molly Tseung, Dr and Mrs. Michael Lee, Mr and Mrs Peter KK Wong, Shen Chi-Hung, Hui Tak Cheung, Peter Poon.
With deep sorrow Martina asked me to let you know that Dr Augustine Lam passed away on June 27.
With Heavy Heart,
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Shen Chi Hung entertained Mr. Ho and Wong Hin-Shing to a delicious dim-sum lunch on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Enjoying his retiredment and good health, he may schedule to attend the November reunion in HK.
Albert Lam, Freddy Fong, Alex Mak, Clement Lee, Nicky Cheung, Martin Lee, Ho Ping Kwong, Ronald Lew, Francis Kung, Tse Tak Fu, Kenneth Loo, and Richard Li were at the dinner to prepare for the upcoming reunion in Novermber.
Here is the transcript of the letter written by Fr Mallin who celebrated his 102 Birthday Party this year.